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The 2016 United States presidential election in Arizona was a big event where people in Arizona voted for the next President of the United States. This election happened on November 8, 2016. It was part of the larger 2016 United States presidential election where all states and District of Columbia also cast their votes.

Before the main election, Arizona also held special votes on March 22 and April 5, 2016. These votes were called "primaries." They helped decide which candidates would represent the main political parties in the final election.

Choosing the President

How People Voted

In the 2016 election, many people in Arizona went to the polls. About 74% of people who could vote actually did. This is called the "turnout."

Arizona has often voted for the Republican candidate in presidential elections. This has been true since the year 2000.

Here's how the votes were counted in Arizona for the main candidates:

Presidential Election Results
Choice Votes % of Votes
Donald Trump (Republican) 1,252,401 49.03%
Hillary Clinton (Democrat) 1,161,167 45.46%
Gary Johnson 106,327 4.16%
Jill Stein 34,345 1.34%
Total votes 2,554,240 100.0%

As you can see, Donald Trump received the most votes in Arizona.

How Counties Voted

Different parts of Arizona voted in different ways. Some counties voted more for one candidate, while others voted more for another. For example, Mohave County had a very high percentage of votes for Donald Trump. On the other hand, Santa Cruz County had a very high percentage of votes for Hillary Clinton. This shows how opinions can differ across a state.

Arizona Presidential Election Results 2016
Results by Arizona's counties      Clinton—80-90%      Clinton—70-80%      Clinton—60-70%      Clinton—50-60%      Clinton—<50%      Trump—<50%      Trump—50-60%      Trump—60-70%      Trump—70-80%      Trump—80-90%

Choosing Party Candidates

Before the main election, political parties hold "primaries" or "caucuses." These are like smaller elections where people vote to choose which candidate will represent their party. The winner of the primary then goes on to the big election.

Democratic Primary

The Democratic Party held its primary in Arizona on April 5, 2016. Here were the results:

Democratic Primary Results
Choice Votes % of Votes Delegates
Hillary Clinton 262,459 56.29% 48
Bernie Sanders 192,962 41.39% 34
Martin O'Malley (stopped campaigning) 3,877 0.83% 0
Rocky De La Fuente 2,797 0.60% 0
Michael Steinberg 2,295 0.49% 0
Henry Hewes 1,845 0.40% 0
Uncommitted 3
Total votes 466,235 100% 85

In the Democratic primary, Hillary Clinton won the most votes and delegates in Arizona. Delegates are like representatives who vote for a candidate at the party's national convention.

Republican Primary

The Republican Party held its primary in Arizona on March 22, 2016. Here's how the candidates did:

Republican Primary Results
Choice Votes % of Votes Delegates
Donald Trump 286,743 45.95% 58
Ted Cruz 172,294 27.61% 0
Marco Rubio (stopped campaigning) 72,304 11.59% 0
John Kasich 65,965 10.57% 0
Ben Carson (stopped campaigning) 14,940 2.39% 0
Others 11,793 1.89% 0
Total votes 624,039 100% 58

For the Republican primary, Donald Trump also won the most votes and delegates in Arizona.

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